Research Writing: A Complete Guide

Scientific progress is made through meticulous research. The process and methods used for research, though well-developed, do pose challenges to students and researchers especially in social sciences. There is a need for a simplified understanding beyond the structured curriculum on research methodology imparted in the educational institutions. The book contains 12 Sections that take the reader through a step by step process of understanding research methodology. It focuses on research writing, drawing relevant inputs from the subject of research methodology. In a simplified style, it provides practical insights into the research process beginning with choosing a subject or area for research, framing questions, finding sources, and structuring the outputs. With numerous examples, illustrations and tips, it facilitates an understanding of the research process that every researcher should possess and assimilate. It also provides standardized formats that are valuable to PhD scholars and Post-Doctoral Fellows.  The author has drawn insights from his substantial publication and editorial experience to make the contents instructive, yet easy to assimilate and utilize gainfully.

Dr R Srinivasan is Editor-in-Chief of Electronic Journal of Social and Strategic Studies, an online research journal. He is also the Founder-Director of Praghna Centre for Research. He is a freelancing academician and a Scopus indexed author with over 12 book chapters on governance, Environmental social movements, human rights and political economy published internationally. He has published over 30 research articles through eminent Think Tanks on International affairs. He retired as Group Captain from Indian Air Force in 2018. He was awarded Visisht Seva Medal for distinguished service to the country, by Hon'ble President of India in 2012. He holds a PhD in Political Sociology and mentors emerging scholars on research writing.